Applications Architect - Senior
Responsibilities:
  • Applied to both the process and the outcome of thinking out and specifying the overall structure, logical components, and the logical interrelationships of a computer, its operating system, a network, or other conception.
  • Defines the structure and relationship among applications, including the identification of re-usable components, quality level metrics, the organization and layering of software, and the determination of interfaces.
  • Responsibilities also include developing, implementing and managing at least one cross-platform application in a large and distributed environment, monitor the whole system, understand all interactions between components on a given level of abstraction, as well as to define limitations and requirements for source code.
  • Defines the interactions between application packages, databases and middleware systems.

General Skills:
  • Experience in the development and implementation of application architectures at the specified experience level
  • Extensive experience with at least two different computing platforms, operating systems, environments, database technologies, programming languages and communication protocols
  • Experience with middleware and gateways
  • Knowledge of performance considerations in different environments
  • Experience in structured methodologies for the design, development and implementation of applications
  • Extensive experience in systems analysis and design in large systems environments
  • Experience in the use of development tools, Computer Aided Software Engineering ( C A S E ) tools, information retrieval packages, and other software tools such as project management software and business re-engineering software
  • Experience in the use of data and process modelling methodologies, techniques and tools, including a working knowledge of metadata structures, repository functions, and data dictionaries
  • Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models)
  • Awareness of emerging I&IT trends and directions
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills
  • A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines

Desirable Skills:
  • Knowledge and understanding of object-oriented analysis and design techniques
  • Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models) based on Ontario Government Enterprise Architecture methodologies, processes and practice Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices
  • Experience designing detailed functional and technical requirements for new and existing business solutions
  • Experience developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models and documentation)
  • Experience leading multi-tier application infrastructure design, documentation and configuration for medium or large corporate implementations
  • Experience designing, developing, implementing and maintaining large complex applications, workflow processes and dynamic forms

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

Core Skills and Experience - 40 %
  • At least 10 years of experience in design, development, implementation and maintenance of large complex Adobe AEM applications, workflow processes and dynamic forms.
  • At least 10 years of experience in Adobe AEM integration with other systems such as Oracle Siebel, IBM Curam, J2EE or other COTS systems.
  • At least 10 years of experience in Adobe LiveCycle products such as Form, Output, Reader Extension, Digital Signature, and Rights Management.
  • Demonstrated experience with Adobe AEM enterprise technology, integration solutions, and solution methodologies


Technical Skills and Experience - 35%
  • Must have hands-on experience with n-tier web-based applications, Unix, Shell Scripting, Ant script, Javascript, XML/XSD, XSL, HTML5, and source code management tools like Subversion or CVS.
  • Execute tasks on XSLT/XQuery/XPath and transformation capabilities, hands-on experience with Oxygen XSLT IDE or any XSLT IDE for creating and debugging XSL
  • Experience designing detailed functional and technical requirements for new and existing business solutions.
  • Working knowledge in analyzing and designing changes to existing web-based software solutions
  • Working knowledge of SDLC methodologies such as Agile development
  • Demonstrated experience in and understanding of J2EE architecture

Soft Skills - 20%
  • Strong communication skills; both written and verbal
  • Ability to develop and present new ideas and conceptualize new approaches and solutions
  • Excellent interpersonal relations and demonstrated ability to work with others effectively in teams
  • Demonstrated ability to work with functional and technical teams Demonstrated ability to participate in a large team and work closely with other individual team members
  • Proven analytical skills and systematic problem solving
  • Strong ability to work under pressure, work with aggressive timelines, and be adaptive to change
  • Displays problem-solving and analytical skills, using them to resolve technical problems


Public sector Experience - 5%
  • Knowledge of OPS transfer payment policy and directive
  • Experience with Grants Management would be an asset


Must Haves:
  • At least 10 years of experience in design, development, implementation and maintenance of large complex Adobe AEM applications, workflow processes and dynamic forms.
  • At least 10 years of experience in Adobe AEM integration with other systems such as Oracle Siebel, IBM Curam, J2EE or other COTS systems.